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The Seven Ages of Death: ‘Every chapter is like a detective story’ Telegraph
By Dr Richard Shepherd. 2021
The heart-wrenchingly honest new book about life and death from forensic pathologist and bestselling author of UNNATURAL CAUSES, Dr Richard…
ShepherdA TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'Deeply insightful. Unflinching' THE TIMES'A finely-crafted detective story' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Enlightening, strangely uplifting' DAILY MAIL'Fascinating' DAILY EXPRESS_________Dr Richard Shepherd, a medical detective and Britain's top forensic pathologist, shares twenty-four of his most intriguing, enlightening and never-before-told cases.These autopsies, spanning the seven ages of human existence, uncover the secrets not only of how a person died, but also of how they lived.From old to young, murder to misadventure, and illness to accidental death, each body has something to reveal - about its owner's life story, how we age, justice, society, the certainty of death.And, above all, the wonderful marvel of life itself._________Praise for Dr Richard Shepherd'Gripping, grimly fascinating, and I suspect I'll read it at least twice' Evening Standard'A deeply mesmerising memoir of forensic pathology. Human and fascinating' Nigella Lawson'An absolutely brilliant book. I really recommend it, I don't often say that but it's fascinating' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2'Puts the reader at his elbow as he wields the scalpel' Guardian'Fascinating, gruesome yet engrossing' Richard and Judy, Daily Express'Fascinating, insightful, candid, compassionate' ObserverThis handbook is in reference to the book "Manual of Hospital Planning and Designing" which was earlier published by Springer…
Nature.This "Handbook on Hospital Planning and Designing" is a helpful guide that shows how to build an efficient healthcare project. Carefully planning and designing hospitals is essential to deliver and effective healthcare facilities. It's basically a mix of art, science, and caring. This book highlights the rooms, spaces, MEP service, safety, security, equipment, instruments, and other support services.This book is a summary of the essentials for designers and planners who want to design hospitals. Architects, designers, doctors, and people who are involved in the designing of hospital, will find it useful. It helps them make places that work well, look nice, and care for patients best. Setting up the hospital project is more than just building. It's about creating places where people get better and feel good.This book explores everything about planning and designing hospitals in the given chapters from the beginning, covering all the departments until the hospital is all set up. This book is helpful for experienced architects with new ideas, a healthcare worker who wants the best for patients, or a student who loves learning about hospitals.Incommunicable: Toward Communicative Justice in Health and Medicine
By Charles L. Briggs. 2024
In Incommunicable, Charles L. Briggs examines the long-standing presumptions that medical discourse translates easily across geographic, racial, and class boundaries.…
Bringing linguistic and medical anthropology into conversation with Black and decolonial theory, he theorizes the failure in health communication as incommunicability, which negatively affects all patients, doctors, and healthcare providers. Briggs draws on W. E. B. Du Bois and the work of three philosopher-physicians—John Locke, Frantz Fanon, and Georges Canguilhem—to show how cultural models of communication and health have historically racialized people of color as being incapable of communicating rationally and understanding biomedical concepts. He outlines incommunicability through a study of COVID-19 discourse, in which health professionals defined the disease based on scientific medical knowledge in ways that reduced varieties of nonprofessional knowledge about COVID-19 to “misinformation” and “conspiracy theories.” This dismissal of nonprofessional knowledge led to a failure of communication that eroded trust in medical expertise. Building on efforts by social movements and coalitions of health professionals and patients to craft more just and equitable futures, Briggs helps imagine health systems and healthcare discourses beyond the oppressive weight of communicability and the stigma of incommunicability.ECMO - Leitfaden für Pflegende
By Birgit Heinze, Daniele Camboni. 2024
Dieses Buch richtet sich an Pflegende auf der Intensivstation und ist ein Leitfaden für die Betreuung von Patienten mit extrakorporaler…
Membranoxygenierung, kurz ECMO. Diese spezielle Therapie ist ein expandierendes Verfahren, welches gerade in den letzten Jahren in Deutschland eine breite Anwendung findet. Die erfahrenen Autoren sind Spezialisten auf dem Gebiet und bieten Fachwissen auf höchstem Niveau in verständlicher Sprache. Lernen Sie alles Relevante für eine gute und sichere Pflege Ihrer Patienten!This book advances our understanding of communicative relationships and key barriers to more effective health communication. In this, it offers a humanistic…
orientation of health communication as well as its social, cultural, political, ethical, and spiritual dimensions and contexts. The book therefore brings a more inclusive and integrated approach to the major challenges and opportunities in contemporary health, medicine, and wellbeing.Santal Women and the Health Care Regime: Pandemic, Predicament and Access
By Faraha Nawaz, An Bushra. 2023
This book explores the access to healthcare service during a global pandemic by rural ethnic women of Bangladesh. The authors…
consider different dimensions of accessibility such as- physical access, financial access, health behaviour and different socio-cultural factors of access, and attempts to explore the degree of access to healthcare of rural ethnic women from Santal tribe in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. This exploration is likely to be helpful for healthcare providing organizations, international donor agencies, policy makers, and future researchers of gender studies, social policy, development studies among other fields.Cardiovascular Considerations in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
By Azin Alizadehasl, Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh, Amir Hossein Emami, Ghasem Janbabaei, Davood Khoda-Amorzideh. 2024
This book discusses the epidemiology and the known cardiotoxic effects of chemoradiation agents in addition to newer therapies in hematopoietic…
stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Recent expert consensus statements from cardiology and hematology/oncology societies are reviewed in regard to risk stratification of the patient based on the type of treatments they are undergoing. Finally, gaps in knowledge are identified with proposed avenues of research that allow for more accurate risk assessment, prediction and potential treatment of the HSCT patient in attenuating the risk of developing cardiovascular comorbidities.Cardiovascular Considerations in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation reveals a picture of effective management of these patients in order to optimize both short- and long-term outcomes of HSCT. It is of considerable interest to all involved or training within this rapidly growing area of cardiology and oncology.Wound Care Education in Nursing: A European Perspective
By Emilia Kielo-Viljamaa, Minna Stolt, Riitta Suhonen. 2024
This book focuses on wound care education in nursing studies in Europe. It covers the following main topics: wound care…
curriculum, competence areas in wound care, learning goals and content and teaching methods. This book also includes information about post-graduate wound care education, covers aspects of competence and its assessment in the wound care context, as well as multi-professional education and future trends in the field of wound care education and its research. This book gives practical and evidence-based information and tools for its primary readers, wound care educators, to help them implement the newest knowledge into teaching. Wound care education is often fragmented and unstructured, and with the help of this book, educators and teachers can plan and realise their teaching and competence assessment based on the most actual knowledge and evidence to meet the competence requirements of graduating registered nurses. Furthermore, the book can also help educatorsunify wound care education within Europe as this book is based on international literature.This book can also help wound care researchers by providing and summarising the latest evidence on this topic in one source; help the researchers identify the possible knowledge gaps and needs for future research and implementation in this area; help clinicians and advanced nurse practitioners to develop and implement wound care education in working life to increase the wound care competence of registered nurses.Laboratory Manual for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Frozen Tissue Processing
By Camille McKay, Kishwer S. Nehal. 2024
This manual provides a thorough and up-to-date reference on the Mohs tissue processing technique. Mohs micrographic surgery is a distinct…
surgical and tissue processing technique that allows comprehensive margin control for high-risk skin cancers with the highest cure rate. Mohs micrographic surgery entails expertise in Mohs tissue frozen section processing in a fully licensed Mohs laboratory.Laboratory Manual for Mohs Micrographic Surgery Frozen Tissue Processing provides extensive practical guidance on optimal management from the leading experts in the field including perspectives from Mohs technicians, laboratory managers, Mohs surgeons and regulatory affairs. It covers the Mohs lab training curriculum for technicians and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellows and therefore is an extremely valuable resource for any healthcare professional in the Mohs micrographic surgery field.Gut Microbiome and Brain Ageing: Brain Aging
By Surajit Pathak, Antara Banerjee. 2024
This book, Gut microbiome and Brain Ageing, deals with the mechanisms and phenomenon that relates gut microbiome and aging of…
the brain. This book will bring forth the connection between good gut and brain aging and includes some cutting edge research topics dealing with gut physiology and its importance as future therapeutic option in neurological disorders. The gut microbiome's impact on neuronal function, mediated by neurotransmitters, vitamins, and neuroactive microbial metabolites, is an exciting area of investigation that this book thoroughly explores. It also covers the pivotal role of the gut microbiome in the etiology of various neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), depression, or multiple sclerosis (MS). It also explores the expanding understanding of the importance of the early-life gut microbiota and its implications for long-term health consequences. This book primarily addresses researchers, clinicians, and doctoral andgraduate students working in biomedicine, neurobiology, nutrition, microbiology, and translational medicine streams.Davis Advantage For Pediatric Nursing: Critical Components Of Nursing Care
By Kathryn Rudd, Diane Kocisko. 2023
Davis Advantage for Pediatric Nursing combines an easy-to-read textbook with an innovative online program to create an immersive learning experience…
for students and an integrated solution for instructors, whether you’re teaching traditionally or virtually. An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an eBook, as well as access to Davis Advantage. Or choose the all-digital Instant Access option, which includes the eBook and immediate access to Davis Advantage. The TEXTBOOK An easy-to-read, need-to-know approach, with student-friendly features focuses on delivering the critical content to today’s learners. A visually engaging design that features bulleted content, flow charts, diagrams, and tables make it easy to understand. ONLINE (Davis Advantage) Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students’ progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment. LEARN—Personalized Learning The foundation of the Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning, immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life. APPLY—Clinical Judgment Clinical Judgment develops students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX® with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes. ASSESS—Quizzing Quizzing uses NCLEX®-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams. PLUS! Brand-new standalone questions that mimic the format of the Next Generation NCLEX® further prepare students for certification and practice.The Outbreak Atlas
By Rebecca Katz, Mackenzie S. Moore. 2024
The public has taken a new level of interest in outbreak response since 2020, learning epidemiological terms and seeking information…
about how to stay prepared in a pandemic. Public health professionals are calling on citizen scientists&’ participation as outbreaks are increasingly occurring in complex environments, expanding the number of people and types of activities required to control the spread of disease. However, there is no comprehensive source mapping this complexity and detailing needed actions tailored to the public. For years the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security has curated an interactive online tool for professionals that identifies the activities involved across all phases of an outbreak. The Georgetown Outbreak Activity Library (GOAL) captures what needs to get done, when, and by whom. Now, in The Outbreak Atlas, Rebecca Katz and Mackenzie S. Moore have translated this complex material into a book designed for a public audience. This book provides an overview of outbreak activities alongside compelling case studies and visuals to guide readers through the complexity involved in outbreak preparedness, response, and recovery. It lifts the curtain on the rationale and interconnectedness of outbreak responses across different fields and at various levels, presenting accessible information that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.Root to Stem: A seasonal guide to natural recipes and remedies for everyday life
By Alex Laird. 2018
'Root to Stem is a seasonal and holistic approach to health that puts plants, herbs and nature at the heart…
of how we live and eat. It is a new kind of guide that links individual health to our communities and the planet's health to sustain us all.'This perfect companion to the seasons, this book will show you how to take greater control over your own health and well-being, treat everyday ailments, and ensure the sustainability of the planet through discovering how to forage, grow, or shop for plant- and herb-based foods and products. Including: Detox in the spring with sorrel, cleavers and nettles. Harvest summer lime leaf shoots to soothe digestive upsets and feed gut microbes. Bake a Lammas loaf to celebrate the autumnal equinox. Boost your winter immunity with red berries, purple potatoes and rosehips. Root-to-stem eating encourages you to use every edible part of plant, including the leaves, skin, seeds and stalks.Travelling through the four seasons, expert medical herbalist Alex Laird shares the natural ingredients that are available on your doorstep, simple delicious recipes and easy-to-make herbal remedies.Realistic Weight Control: The Healthy Guide to Weight Loss
By Jan De Vries. 1989
Whatever you might call it - being overweight or corpulent or carrying excess fat - one thing is certain: obesity…
is one of the major problems of the developed world today. It is not simply a matter of being too fat: those who are severely overweight are prone to a tremendous range of other health problems such as back pain and coronary heart disease. In Realistic Weight Control Jan de Vries clearly and sensibly explains why these problems occur and how best to avoid them. Moreover, in view of the overwhelming variety of slimming methods on the market, each claiming to be better than the last, he points out the dangers to health caused by following an inappropriate diet.'A gracefully written book about the inner strength we all have within us' Wim Hof ________________________________________________________________________________Do you feel held back…
by your own thoughts? Have you gone through years of therapy but never quite resolved your problems? Whether you struggle with mental health or want to achieve more in life, this revolutionary book is your key to finally making positive changes.It's common to feel a loss of control and even feel out of touch with our own identity when we go through periods of stress or trauma. Our brains are conditioned to form beliefs about ourselves and the world around us, so when we experience adversity thoughts such as 'I'm not good enough', 'I don't deserve to be happy' and 'I don't belong here' can develop and start to hold us back in life. Left unchecked, these thoughts can leave us feeling stuck, incapable and unfulfilled but this life-changing book shows how we can de-hypnotize ourselves of those beliefs and re-discover the capable and confident person within us. Having practised as a therapist for almost thirty years, Andrew Parr has helped thousands of people to break free of their self-sabotaging thoughts and achieve things they never thought possible: from pay rises to weight loss, and from quitting smoking to overcoming insomnia. In The Real You he shares his transformative approach, combining the most effective aspects of hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, coaching and CBT, that will help you to identify and resolve problematic mental patterns more easily than with traditional talking therapy. No matter what you want to achieve, the simple, practical exercises in this book will put you back control of your thoughts, transform your self-confidence and make success possible. ________________________________________________________________________________ 'A truly unique and transformational book' Paul Hewitt, Sports Performance SpecialistQuestions and Answers on Family Health: The Alternative Approach
By Jan De Vries. 1994
This is the handbook for every household and is published in direct response to public demand. In this volume Jan…
de Vries uses all of his vast wealth of experience to answer hundreds of questions which have consistently been asked of him over the years, from varicose veins to the use of vitamin E, headaches to verrucae, from air and water pollution to ME, candida and other present-day problems. The foreword to this invaluable, easy-to-use reference guide is by Dr Alfred Vogel, author of the million-selling Nature Doctor and himself mentor to Jan de Vries.The Psoriasis Handbook: A Definitive Guide to the Causes,Symptoms and all the Latest Treatments
By Lewis , Jenny With The Psoriasis Association. 1996
Psoriasis is a common and sometimes painful skin condition affecting more than 1. 5 million people in Britain. Brought to…
most people's attention in Dennis Potter's THE SINGING DETECTIVE, it can vary in severity from simply being a mild nuisance to being so bad that the sufferer has to be admitted to hospital. With no known longterm cure, this comprehensive guide seeks to give practical help to all age groups, describes the different types of psoriasis and lists the possible causes. Following the style established by Jenny Lewis's three previous titles, THE PSORIASIS HANDBOOK contains invaluable case histories showing how individuals cope with psoriasis, as well as the various treatments available. Packed with essential information, THE PSORIASIS HANDBOOK is THE guide for suffers, friends and relations.Psionic Medicine: The Study and Treatment of the Causative Factors in Illness
By J H Reyner. 2001
Psionic Medicine heralds the dawn of a new era in medical practice, with health-maintaining and curative potentials that are a…
significant addition to the repertory of treatment developed in biochemical medicine.In Psionic Medicine the critical factor is not chemistry and surgical intervention - though such methods remain indicated in some cases - but subtle 'informational' inputs that affect the patient's biofield.The book in the hands of the reader provides a remarkably clear and concise overview of what psionic medicine is, how it works, and why it deserves the kind of attention that presently only molecular and genetics-based breakthroughs are accorded. It merits serious and urgent attention by the general lay public and the medical professionals alike.Pride of Britain: A Little Girl's Bravery. A Family's Strength.
By Jeff Hudson, Martin Lupton. 2008
Kirsteen Lupton seems like any other teenage girl. But Kirsteen was born with a rare medical condition: her bladder was…
on the outside of her body. By the age of seven she had endured numerous agonising, failed operations. After medical complications left her weighing just 1½ stone and battling for her life, surgery by the team at Great Ormond Street Hospital finally gave her a chance at a normal life. What makes Kirsteen so exceptional is that she has since helped to raise over £750,000 for the hospital. In 2006 she was named 'Fundraiser of the Year' at the Pride of Britain awards.This is the story of Kirsteen's extraordinary life and her work to raise funds for the hospital that helped her so much. But it is also the story of her family, who have always supported her - her mum, who battled with feelings of guilt over Kirsteen's condition, her dad, who sacrificed career advancement and earning capacity to look after his family, and her brothers, who have watched as their parents struggled to support their sister.Preventable: How a Pandemic Changed the World & How to Stop the Next One
By Devi Sridhar. 2022
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER | BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK**The definitive story of COVID-19 and how global politics…
shape our health - from a world-leading expert and the pandemic's go-to science communicator Professor Devi Sridhar has risen to prominence for her vital roles in communicating science to the public and speaking truth to power. In Preventable she highlights lessons learned from outbreaks past and present in a narrative that traces the COVID-19 pandemic - including her personal experience as a scientist - and sets out a vision for how we can better protect ourselves from the inevitable health crises to come.In gripping and heartfelt prose, Sridhar exposes the varied realities of those affected and puts you in the room with key decision makers at crucial moments. She vibrantly conveys the twists and turns of a plot that saw: deadlier varients emerge (contrary to the predictions of social media pundits who argued it would mutate to a milder form); countries with weak health systems like Senegal and Vietnam fare better than countries like the US and UK (which were consistently ranked as the most prepared); and the quickest development of game-changing vaccines in history (and their unfair distribution)Combining science, politics, ethics and economics, this definitive book dissects the global structures that determine our fate, and reveals the deep-seated economic and social inequalities at their heart - it will challenge, outrage and inspire.'A brutally compelling reminder that if voices like Devi's had been listened to, so many more could have lived' OWEN JONES'One of the most brilliant scientists in the world who has been proven consistently right in this crisis' PIERS MORGAN'Excellent . . . Fair, clear and compelling' NICOLA STURGEON'Those who have found Professor Devi Sridhar's expertise and calm advice invaluable since the arrival of Covid-19 will be glad to know that she has written Preventable' RACHEL COOKE, Guardian, Non-fiction to look out for in 2022